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By Luisella Alfonsina. Home Design. Published at Sunday, April 15th, 2018 17:58:30 PM.

Prevailing loan programs of the day made getting a home loan with no money down easier than it ever had been in previous years. Soldiers returning from World War II wanted to settle down and begin raising families. With the demand for homes at an all time high, the simple...

By Tordis Lovise. Home Plan. Published at Wednesday, April 18th, 2018 01:08:02 AM.

Losing wall space for your photos and artwork is another good reason to keep a wall intact. Fewer walls also means fewer electrical outlets; concealing wires in a large, open space can be tricky. Finally, if you hate seeing a mess, open-concept living might not be for you, unless you...

By Fernande Jeannette. Home Plan. Published at Monday, April 16th, 2018 04:12:11 AM.

They would be better served by a more intimate home that works for them day to day but is at the same time flexible enough to accommodate the occasional large gathering. The kitchen and great room in particular need to be optimized for family use since those spaces are used...

By Fernande Jeannette. Home Plan. Published at Tuesday, April 24th, 2018 14:32:22 PM.

Sports parties are a whole other ballgame (so to speak!). When I edited Builder magazine, we often hosted super bowl parties in show homes. Even though the game was running on multiple screens, guests tended to congregate around one screen in particular so that they could, in effect, watch the...

By Fernande Jeannette. Home Plan. Published at Tuesday, April 24th, 2018 21:07:05 PM.

Natural Wood Beams. Using wood beams to decorate a high ceiling is a given in luxury housing. But it’s become common in upscale production homes, too, particularly when the roof of the great room gets above 12 feet. Dark wood beams not only provide a pleasing contrast to the smooth...

By Fernande Jeannette. Home Plan. Published at Tuesday, April 24th, 2018 15:52:14 PM.

Similarly, if you plan to encourage visitors to go outside, it helps if the door to the porch or deck is located in the family room or great room. It’s less likely to be used if it’s in the nook or bedroom. Parties are the one time when your entry...

By Fernande Jeannette. Home Plan. Published at Tuesday, April 24th, 2018 14:10:06 PM.

Homes currently under construction include Plan 915-7, a cozy 310-square foot cottage with an appealing front stoop and a front bump-out with several antique-style paned windows; Plan 915-10, a cute 356-square-foot, shingled bungalow with a neighborly front porch, an open feeling and lots of light; Plan 890-2, a 320-square-foot modern-style...

By Fernande Jeannette. Home Design. Published at Tuesday, April 24th, 2018 19:32:59 PM.

There are several kinds of technical drawings that are used to create plans for a new home. There are site plans that address coding issues, landscaping, location specifics, drainage (land contours), trees, set backs, and property lines. A floor plan is a design plan of the house, the layout of...

By Fernande Jeannette. Home Plan. Published at Tuesday, April 24th, 2018 17:19:40 PM.

For starters, the size of the home will shrink. As the Boomers jettison stuff, weaning themselves from some of their accumulated furnishings and other material, they will find that a smaller house suits their needs just fine. And since these houses will likely be situated in warmer locales, generously sized...